Wildfire on Blue Mountain burns over 150 acres

Blue Mountain wildfire could continue for days as police ask motorists not to stop to watch blaze
Fire crews continue to work Monday morning to contain a wildfire that started on Blue Mountain over the weekend.
Nearly 600 acres scorched as 4th day of Blue Mountain wildfire rages on (UPDATE)
Officials are reporting 577 acres have burned and dry conditions are making it difficult to get the flames under control.
Wildfire burns on Blue Mountain in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
A massive wildfire is burning on Blue Mountain near the Lehigh Gap in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, officials said.
150 acres lost in Blue Mountain brush fire
Officials with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources estimate that 150 acres have been since Saturday afternoon’s brush fire. Authorities say that number is expected to climb to over 200 acres when all is said and done.
Wildfire on Blue Mountain; Agencies, more than 200 volunteers work to contain blaze
Fire officials report they are making progress on a massive wildfire that broke out Saturday on the Blue Mountain in Lehigh Township. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources began a
Wildfire on Blue Mountain burns over 150 acres, still uncontained
LEHIGH, Pa. - More than 150 acres of Blue Mountain has been torched by a wildfire that broke out over the weekend. Crews began battling the fire late Saturday night and have been working round the clock ever since. Firefighters have doused the flames both from the ground and with a helicopter dropping water from above.
Crews continue to tackle wildfire on Blue Mountain
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress tells us more about the progress firefighters are making five days after the flames ignited.
Blue Mountain wildfire burns nearly 600 acres
A wildfire that started over the weekend on Blue Mountain in Lehigh Township has burned nearly 600 acres, according to officials. The township fire company said in a new release Monday night that the fire reached 577 acres,
Mountain wildfire burns 150 acres of Pa. forest, officials say
A wildfire has burned 150 acres of forest in Northampton County, officials said on Sunday. The blaze is burning on Blue Mountain on the east side of the Lehigh Gap, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Conversation and Natural Resources said.
UPDATE: Blue Mountain wildfire 25% contained
Crews from the DCNR are stepping in to help tackle the massive wildfire. Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke to people who live nearby who are dealing with the smoke.
Blue Mountain Wildfire In Northampton Burns 150-Acres: Crews Removed Over Safety Concerns
Near the Lehigh Gap in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, a wildfire is currently burning in the Blue Mountains. The Pennsylvania Department of Conversation and Natural Resources r
Blue Mountain wildfire now more than halfway contained, officials say
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